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Neurosciences
Antonio Florido, Eric Raul Velasco, Silvia Monari, Marta Cano, Narcis Cardoner, Carmen Sandi, Raul Andero, Laura Perez-Caballero
Summary: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly prevalent and disabling psychiatric condition. Glucocorticoids have emerged as a promising option for preventing the development of PTSD. Both clinical and preclinical studies have shown moderate evidence of the efficacy of glucocorticoid-based therapies in preventing PTSD.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Botia, Damian Escribano, Silvia Martinez-Subiela, Asta Tvarijonaviciute, Fernando Tecles, Marina Lopez-Arjona, Jose J. Ceron
Summary: The main glucocorticoids involved in the stress response, such as cortisol, cortisone, and corticosterone, are widely used as biomarkers for evaluating physiological response to stress. Measurement of total glucocorticoids, which encompasses various types of glucocorticoids, is commonly performed using immunoassays. This review explores the characteristics of these glucocorticoids, techniques for their quantification, and the importance of measuring multiple types of glucocorticoids in assessing welfare.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Anastasiya Ramankevich, Karolina Wengerska, Kinga Rokicka, Kamil Drabik, Kornel Kasperek, Agnieszka Ziemianska, Justyna Batkowska
Summary: Studies have shown that providing enrichment in the cage system for Japanese quails can reduce behavioral disturbances and lower stress levels. The color and shape of objects also play a significant role in the birds' interest.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ilia G. Komoltsev, Natalia V. Gulyaeva
Summary: This article discusses the glucocorticoid-dependent mechanisms of inflammation-mediated distant hippocampal damage, with a particular focus on the consequences of traumatic brain injury. The effects of glucocorticoids on specific neuronal populations in the hippocampus depend on their concentration, duration of exposure, and cell type.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Matthew T. Birnie, Alen Eapen, Yvonne M. Kershaw, David Lodge, Graham L. Collingridge, Becky L. Conway-Campbell, Stafford L. Lightman
Summary: More than 50% of depressed patients exhibit hyperactivity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Ketamine, a rapid-acting antidepressant, has a significant impact on HPA axis function. The timing of ketamine administration may be crucial for its glucocorticoid-mediated action in depression.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Siphiwe N. Dlamini, Zane Lombard, Lisa K. Micklesfield, Nigel Crowther, Shane A. Norris, Tracy Snyman, Andrew A. Crawford, Brian R. Walker, Julia H. Goedecke
Summary: This study found that circulating glucocorticoid concentrations are associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiometabolic risk factors in Africans, exhibiting both glucocorticoid- and sex-specificity.
ENDOCRINE CONNECTIONS
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Natalia V. Gulyaeva, Mikhail V. Onufriev, Yulia V. Moiseeva
Summary: The lack of understanding of the mechanism has resulted in slow progress in treating IS, with the role of the HPA axis in IS-induced brain dysfunction being underestimated. Investigating HPA axis disturbances in IS patients and their association with hippocampal dysfunction is crucial for bridging the gap between IS pathogenesis and clinic.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sheng Li, Milena Schonke, Jacobus C. Buurstede, Tijmen J. A. Moll, Max Gentenaar, Maaike Schilperoort, Jenny A. Visser, Kasiphak Kaikaew, Davy van de Vijver, Tooba Abbassi-Daloii, Vered Raz, Annemieke Aartsma-Rus, Maaike van Putten, Onno C. Meijer, Jan Kroon
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of corticosterone and synthetic glucocorticoids on muscle atrophy. The results showed that female mice were more sensitive to corticosterone treatment, while male mice had more pronounced responses to synthetic glucocorticoid treatment. Hormone signaling and androgens may play a role in sex differences in skeletal muscle response to glucocorticoids.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Leen Vandermosten, Fran Prenen, Balotin Fogang, Pauline Dagneau de Richecour, Sofie Knoops, Christiane Josiane Donkeu, Cathy Doric Piemba Nguefack, Jean-Voisin Taguebue, Paul Koki Ndombo, Bart Ghesquiere, Lawrence Ayong, Philippe E. Van den Steen
Summary: This study investigated the response of adrenal hormones in children with different types of malaria in Cameroon. The study found that patients with clinical malaria had increased cortisol levels but decreased sensitivity to adrenal hormones, which may contribute to the severity of the disease.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mesut Savas, Sonal Mehta, Nidhi Agrawal, Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum, Richard A. Feelders
Summary: Cushing syndrome is a disease caused by excessive exposure to glucocorticoids and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis is challenging in clinical practice. The diagnostic workup involves excluding corticosteroid use and conducting screening tests to differentiate different causes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Jeniffer Sanguino-Gomez, Jacobus C. Buurstede, Oihane Abiega, Carlos P. Fitzsimons, Paul J. Lucassen, Bart J. L. Eggen, Sylvie L. Lesuis, Onno C. Meijer, Harm J. Krugers
Summary: Stressful experiences can lead to increased levels of noradrenaline and glucocorticoid hormones in the brain, affecting the interaction between microglia and neurons, impairing neuronal function and learning memory, and triggering immune response-related effects that impair memory and synaptic plasticity.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Betzi Perez-Ortega, Andrew P. Hendry
Summary: Free-ranging wild vertebrates need to deal with stressors that affect their behavior and physiology, and glucocorticoid hormones are commonly used as biomarkers to measure their stress responses in areas with high human disturbance. A meta-analysis was conducted to examine the impact of human disturbances on baseline glucocorticoid hormones in wild vertebrates and found that living in unprotected areas or areas with habitat conversion increased hormone levels compared to living in protected or undisturbed areas. Ecotourism and habitat degradation did not consistently increase hormone levels. Mammals were more sensitive to human disturbance than birds.
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Robin Lengton, Anand M. Iyer, Eline S. van der Valk, Ellen K. Hoogeveen, Onno C. Meijer, Bibian van der Voorn, Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum
Summary: Increasing glucocorticoid exposure is linked to weight gain, with individuals with obesity often showing high cortisol values. Individual differences in glucocorticoid sensitivity, influenced by genetic and acquired factors, play a crucial role in response to glucocorticoids and personalized treatment options targeting the glucocorticoid receptor.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Abigail L. Fowden, Owen R. Vaughan, Andrew J. Murray, Alison J. Forhead
Summary: Glucocorticoids play a crucial role in the metabolic development in utero, regulating nutrient handling and fetal metabolism to support growth and energy production. The rise in fetal glucocorticoid concentrations stimulates metabolic adaptations for postnatal energy demand.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Frederick Vogel, Leah Braun, Stephanie Zopp, Elisabeth Nowak, Jochen Schreiner, Irina Benz, German Rubinstein, Heike Kuenzel, Katrin Ritzel, Matthias Kroiss, Juergen Honegger, Felix Beuschlein, Katharina Schilbach, Daniel Teupser, Martin Bidlingmaier, Martin Reincke
Summary: Endogenous Cushing's syndrome (CS) causes profound immunosuppression. Successful surgery induces biochemical remission and reverses immunosuppression, but leads to glucocorticoid withdrawal and increased susceptibility to infections and thromboembolic complications. This study found that the glucocorticoid withdrawal phase is characterized by low-grade inflammation, which may be associated with patient-relevant outcomes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Matthew R. Baker, Mary E. Matta, Marielle Beaulieu, Nicole Paris, Soren Huber, Olivia J. Graham, Thomas Pham, Nicholas B. Sisson, Charles P. Heller, Alex Witt, Mary R. O'Neill
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2019)
Editorial Material
Oceanography
Olav A. Ormseth, Matthew M. Baker, Russell R. Hopcroft, Carol Ladd, Calvin W. Mordy, Jamal H. Moss, Franz J. Mueter, S. Kalei Shotwell, Suzanne L. Strom
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Henry P. Huntington, Seth L. Danielson, Francis K. Wiese, Matthew Baker, Peter Boveng, John J. Citta, Alex De Robertis, Danielle M. S. Dickson, Ed Farley, J. Craighead George, Katrin Iken, David G. Kimmel, Kathy Kuletz, Carol Ladd, Robert Levine, Lori Quakenbush, Phyllis Stabeno, Kathleen M. Stafford, Dean Stockwell, Chris Wilson
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2020)
Article
Oceanography
Matthew R. Baker, Kirill K. Kivva, Maria N. Pisareva, Jordan T. Watson, Julia Selivanova
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2020)
Article
Oceanography
Matthew R. Baker, Edward Farley, Carol Ladd, Seth L. Danielson, Kathleen M. Stafford, Henry P. Huntington, Danielle M. S. Dickson
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Matthew R. Baker
Summary: This study examines the impact of climate change on Arctic gadids, focusing on species distribution shifts in warm and cold periods. It found that sub-Arctic species are more affected by environmental changes, while Arctic species are more constrained to specific geographic areas. Species with a demersal life history showed better tolerance to thermal conditions. These insights are crucial for understanding the responses of fish to changing ocean conditions in polar regions.
Article
Oceanography
Georgina A. Gibson, Matthew R. Baker, William T. Stockhausen, Sarah Hinckley, Carolina Parada, Kerim Aydin, Kenneth O. Coyle, Albert J. Hermann, Thomas P. Hurst, Andre E. Punt
Summary: The Gulf of Alaska Integrated Ecosystem Research Program (GOAIERP) conducted a multi-disciplinary study to examine the influence of the environment on the survival and recruitment of early life stages of commercially and ecologically important groundfish species. The integration of Eulerian ecosystem models and Lagrangian Individual-Based Models provided valuable insights into recruitment processes and their potential application to fisheries management. However, coordination between model development, experimentation, and field sampling is challenging and requires careful consideration of data analysis and model validation.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Matthew R. Baker, Kresimir Williams, H. G. Greene, Casey Greufe, Heather Lopes, John Aschoff, Rick Towler
Summary: The study explores the use of stereo-cameras and other visual methods to assess abundance, distribution, and life history attributes of specific benthic species, demonstrating their potential as effective complements to traditional survey methods.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
K. A. Zhukova, M. R. Baker
Summary: This study provides a detailed description of reproductive characteristics of Pacific sand lance for the first time. The results show that there is no sexual dimorphism in length and weight, but statistically significant differences exist between immature and mature fish. The size distributions in mature ovaries suggest group-synchrony ovary organization and determinate fecundity.
JOURNAL OF ICHTHYOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Matthew R. Baker, Alex De Robertis, Robert M. Levine, Daniel W. Cooper, Edward V. Farley
Summary: Sand lance are small forage fish playing a key role in pelagic ecosystems, recent studies in the Arctic have noted increased aggregations, indicating a potential expansion of boreal species into Arctic marine habitats.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nathalie A. Steins, Steven Mackinson, Stephen C. Mangi, Martin A. Pastoors, Robert L. Stephenson, Marta Ballesteros, Kate Brooks, James A. McIsaac, Matthew R. Baker, Julia Calderwood, Barbara Neis, Emily M. Ogier, Dave G. Reid
Summary: For future sustainable management of fisheries, deeper and more diverse information is needed, including real-time indicators, socio-economic data and fishing strategies. However, there is little evidence that current institutional frameworks are receptive to industry contributions. Three interrelated issues inhibiting industry contributions are concerns about data quality, limitations in the use of fishers' knowledge, and perceptions about impacts on the integrity of science. These issues can be addressed through alternative modes of knowledge production, quality assurance frameworks, and facilitating governance structures.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Oceanography
Matthew R. Baker, Edward V. Farley, Seth L. Danielson, Calvin Mordy, Kathleen M. Stafford, Danielle M. S. Dickson
Summary: Arctic marine ecosystems are experiencing rapid change, characterized by earlier ice retreat, a longer ice-free season, and the loss of multi-year ice. These changes have led to increased exchange of marine species between the North Pacific and Arctic systems, particularly in pelagic species initially, and more recently in groundfishes and other demersal taxa. This Special Issue volume integrates research from US and Russian waters to study the physical processes and mechanisms in the northern Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea marine ecosystems, documenting shifts in fish stocks and presenting new methodological approaches. The results provide evidence for accelerated sea-ice decline, climate-driven shifts in species distribution, and ecosystem transformation in the warming Arctic.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Matthew R. Baker, T. S. Smeltz, Kresimir Williams, Casey Greufe, Megan Ewing, Jonathan Chapman, Julia Glassy, Eva Hasegawa, Kathleen P. Cieri, Sofia Matson, Rick Towler
Summary: Diel vertical migration (DVM) is a common pattern in pelagic forage fish species, and studying this phenomenon is important for understanding marine ecosystem dynamics. This study focuses on DVM in sand lance and provides new insights into their patterns using camera and tank observations. Results suggest that dawn and dusk are the primary foraging times for sand lance, and light thresholds and seasonality play important roles in their behavior. These findings contribute to a comprehensive evaluation of DVM in sand lance and enhance our understanding of the physical drivers and timing of emergence.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew R. Baker, Nathalie A. Steins, Martin A. Pastoors, Stefan Neuenfeldt, Andries de Boer, Dirk Haasnoot, Stephanie Madsen, Johan Muller, Kobus Post, Claus R. Sparrevohn, Mart van der Meij
Summary: Direct engagement of the fishing industry in knowledge and data provision for research and management is becoming more prevalent. Collaborative approaches between science and industry create opportunities for information transfer and improved understanding of ecosystem interactions and management response. Clear communication, respect, and trust are necessary for successful collaborations. Assessment of current trends and development of guidelines and best practices can promote sustainable science-industry collaboration.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Anita C. Kroska, Nathan Wolf, Josep Planas, Matthew R. Baker, T. Scott Smeltz, Bradley P. Harris
Summary: This study explored the potential of using plasma and epidermal mucus for multi-tissue cortisol analysis in Pacific halibut, suggesting that mucus can provide an extended window for detecting the stress response compared to plasma. The results also indicate the utility of a multi-tissue approach to cortisol analysis for applied fisheries research, providing insights into the physiological condition and survival outcomes of discarded fish under regulation.
CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alfonso Balmori
Summary: This article discusses the potential negative effects of radio tagging on wild animals. While it is a valuable technique for gathering information, it is important to be aware of and study the possible issues it may cause to ensure the well-being of the animals.
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
D. F. Castillo, N. C. Caruso
Summary: Understanding the distribution and ecological niche of hog-nosed skunks is crucial for their conservation. This study used species occurrence records and environmental variables to estimate suitable areas and key factors influencing their distribution. The results showed that temperature and tree presence are important variables. Additionally, areas of high habitat suitability for hog-nosed skunks are underrepresented in protected areas.
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2024)